Painter Jean Paul Selinger was born in and worked most of his life in Boston. He also spent time studying in Munich. In addition to portraits, Selinger painted New England landscapes, and he is the recipient of a number of prizes. He executed Caswell's portrait at the commission of a group of alumni, who presented it to the University at the 1880 commencement ceremonies. Selinger painted other portraits in the Brown collection including William Giles Goddard (BP 71), Rowland Gibson Hazard (BP 40), William Henry Hoffman (BP 208) and Alonzo Williams (BP 81).
Painter Jean Paul Selinger was born in and worked most of his life in Boston. He also spent time studying in Munich. In addition to portraits, Selinger painted New England landscapes, and he is the recipient of a number of prizes. He executed Caswell's portrait at the commission of a group of alumni, who presented it to the University at the 1880 commencement ceremonies. Selinger painted other portraits in the Brown collection including William Giles Goddard (BP 71), Rowland Gibson Hazard (BP 40), William Henry Hoffman (BP 208) and Alonzo Williams (BP 81).
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